Dry spell takes toll on thirsty roos

Wildcare Alice Springs says dry weather in central Australia is causing kangaroos to come near roads in search of water, leading to road accidents.

The organisation's Cynthia Lynch says some thirsty kangaroos are coming into residential areas.

She is urging people to put out water for the animals.

"We've been asking people that live on the surrounds of Alice, if they have land backing onto the hill, perhaps they could leave some water containers out for the roos and the other things is too is we ask if they just check their birdbaths or put water out for the birds because they are in exactly the same situation," she said.

"We do find that we've had more kangaroos coming down from the hills and getting onto the roads which is causing accidents and again you've got humans involved in that too."

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